Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
4/2/2025 - 4:30 PM  
Category:
Consent Agenda  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
14.6 Approve Truckee High School Ethnic Studies Course for School Year 2025-2026  
District Goals and Beliefs:
Belief 1 - Students are the focus of all decisions.
Belief 2 - A culture of accountability shall drive excellence and promote the district vision of teaching and learning.
 
Enclosure:
Board Staff Report THS Course Ethnic Studies TTUSD Course Description THS Ethnic Studies  
File Attachment:
Board Staff Report Pre-AP English 2 Ethnic Studies THS 2Apr2025.pdf
TTUSD Course Description Form THS SS Ethnic Studies.pdf
 
Summary:
The ethnic studies course at Truckee High School aims to provide all students with a more complete and nuanced understanding of our local and national history by centering the experiences of diverse communities, including the Washoe Tribe, Chinese Americans, Black/African Americans, and Latinx populations.  
Funding:
N/A  
Recommendation
Approve the North Tahoe High School Pre-AP English 2 Course Integrated Ethnic Studies course for the school year 2025-2026.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Shaun Roderick - Assistant Superintendent Educational Services
Signed By:  
Kerstin Kramer - Superintendent CLO
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Cristina Hennessey Moved, Member Denyelle Nishimori seconded to approve the Original motion 'Approve the North Tahoe High School Pre-AP English 2 Course Integrated Ethnic Studies course for the school year 2025-2026.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
Kirsten Livak     Yes
Dianna Driller     Yes
Cristina Hennessey     Yes
Patrick Mooney     Yes
Denyelle Nishimori     Yes